Relaciones Socioambientales entre Comunidades y Áreas Naturales Protegidas. Reserva de la Biosfera Calakmul: entre el Conflicto y la Conservación

A primary driver of conflict between rural communities and the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve (RBC) management is the exclusion of local stakeholders from decision-making processes. This study identifies that producers and rural communities feel marginalized in planning, executing, and evaluating conservation actions led by the Reserve's Directorate (DRBC), leading to tensions over land use and productive activities. Researchers used qualitative indicators—gathered through structured questionnaires, in-depth interviews, and direct observation—to analyze these conflicts, then validated findings with statistical methods including correlation coefficients and principal component analysis. The research highlights a critical disconnect between top-down conservation management and local needs, suggesting that inclusive governance models could mitigate socio-environmental friction in protected areas.

Sosa-Montes, M., Durán-Ferman, P., & Hernández-García, M. Á. (2012). SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN COMMUNITIES AND PROTECTED NATURAL AREAS. CALAKMUL BIOSPHERE RESERVE: BETWEEN CONFLICT AND CONSERVATION. Revista Chapingo Serie Ciencias Forestales Y Del Ambiente, 18(1), 111–121. https://doi.org/10.5154/r.rchscfa.2010.10.097